单选题 Most personal managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective recruitment methods. But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the interview to employers. The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the human factor.
Most people believe that they are a reasonable judge of character and trust their instinctive feelings. We might use some kind of test to aid the selection process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well, has good qualifications and an impressive work record.
But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest, "This can be a serious problem of employers," examine Alan Conrad, Chief Executive at Optimus Recruitment. "The most difficult liars to find are those who tell half-truths rather than complete lies." Research shows that up to 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose. The most common practice is omission.
Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainty such as gaps between periods of employment and job descriptions that seem strange. "Focusing on these areas will force candidates to tell the truth or become increasinglydishonest. This is usually when people signal their anxiety by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort."
Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policy—style interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential. Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest.
单选题 The best title of this passage can be ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨大意题。短文主要讲面试者如何发现不诚实的应聘者。第三段开头的but表明前面两段的作用是引出主题,做铺垫,而不能错把这两段的内容当作短文的中心思想。故A是正确答案。
单选题 The liars hard to recognize are those who tell ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。依据短文第三段的“The most difficult liars to find are those who tell half-truths rather than complete lies”可得知最难辨认的是那些说话半真半假者,故选C。
单选题 How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 推理判断题。依据短文第三段的“Research shows that up to 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose. The most common practice is omission.”可推知应聘者在简历上有意隐瞒一些不利的信息以免被发现真实的情况,故选A,其中leaving out...和原文中omission同义。
单选题 In order to pick up a qualified and an honest candidate, Conrad suggests that we ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。根据短文最后一段开头“Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policy—style interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential.”得知Conrad主张对简历仔细甄别。故A是正确答案。
单选题 What is the author"s attitude towards job interviews?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 推理判断题。短文第一段说大部分人事部经理都同意面试是最不客观的招聘方法,接着又说面试受太多的人为因素影响,故可推断出作者对面试的看法是觉得它“太主观了”。选项A意为“客观的”,选项C意为“怀疑的”,选项D意为“轻信的”,均不符合。故选B(主观的)。